Jammu, Jan 14: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Qamar Ali Akhoon directed the Price Monitoring Committee to conduct immediate checking of market to ascertain the rates being charged from the consumers for different edible items.
Minister was addressing a meeting of officers of CAPD, Metrology and Traders of different organizations convened here today to review the price status in the market.
Akhoon said that the price rates of pulses, rice and other edibles in the state in comparison to other states are under control but rates of onion and atta need to be checked immediately.
He asked the representatives of onion traders to adopt no loss no profit method till the prices stabilize.
Minister stressed on implementation of rates fixed by the government from time to time in letter and spirit. He also asked the market checking squad of CAPD to intensify the market checking and book the profiteers, hoarders and black marketers under law.
He also directed for displaying rate lists by all shopkeepers, vegetable sellers to bring transparency. He said valuable suggestions given by participants for control of prices would be duly considered.
President chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu, Y. V. Sharma and President Federation of Retailers Association Y. P. Gupta assured for their full cooperation in implementation of Government orders and instructions with regard to rates. President Consumer Protection Organization D. R. Danish and others gave their valuable suggestions for controlling prices of essentials.
Among others the meeting was attended by Director CA&PD, Jammu   Parvez Ahmad Malik, ADC, Jammu  s. Sheetal Nanda, Dy Controller Legal Metrology,   Amar Singh, Deputy Director CA&PD   Romesh Kumar President Onion Traders   Sham Lal, President Pulses Trader Union   Keemati Lal, other officers of CA&PD and Legal Metrology and representatives of various other unions.

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